Yuhuu,This year I am taking part in Baby Bummit, the biggest charity hitchhike in the UK. On the 9th November myself and over 200 others, will have 1 day to get from Sheffield all the way to Cardiff. To do this we will be relying completely on the kindness of strangers for lifts.This year we are supporting:S6 Foodbank - The S6 Foodbank provides emergency food and essentials to those who need it most, working on a referral basis local people are given a minimum 3 days nutritionally balanced emergency food and support.Hope For the Future - Hope for the Future is a climate charity which works to equip communities, groups and individuals across the country to communicate the urgency of climate change with their local politicians.Shout - Shout is the UK&#x27;s first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope with their mental health.Sheffield Young Carers - Dedicated to supporting young carers and young people affected by drug and alcohol issues in their family.To find out more check out: https://bummit.union.shef.ac.uk/

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Yee-haw cowboiis, gals and pals!Over Easter, a bootiful gang of students (myself included) will be hitchhiking from Sheffield to Ljubljana, completely relying on the kindness of strangers for lifts.Before we set off on our cross-Europe adventure, every participant has a goal of raising a minimum of £250 in support of four Sheffield-based charities and one in Slovenia.This year we are supporting:The Sick Children&#x27;s Trust10 Years ago Bummit helped fund the opening of Magnolia House, which supports families of sick children being treated at Sheffield Children’s Hospital by giving them somewhere to stay just minutes from their seriously ill child’s hospital bedside. This house now needs renovations and The Sick Children’s Trust reached directly out to our amazing Bummit community for support. Our ‘Homes from Home’ are more than just a place to stay. Our house staff and the warm communal areas make sure that there’s a friendly ear to listen when families need it.Assist SheffieldASSIST Sheffield works with people seeking sanctuary and who have been refused asylum. Providing accommodation, information and other support, ASSIST is a community focussed charity relying solely on volunteers, grants, and local donations. The priority is to meet immediate and basic human needs. We make referrals to our emergency accommodation, issue emergency payments and food vouchers, and direct clients to food banks, clothing banks and sources of medical help. We provide information on places where people who are seeking asylum can spend their time, meet other people, learn English and more. We work with them so they can become part of the Sheffield community, overcome isolation, and improve their situation and well-being.The Broomhall Homework ClubBroomhall is a Sheffield district near the Uni with high levels of deprivation, this will likely climb with increase in cost of living. The Broomhall Homework Club provides a space for young people to study, access computers, support with their studies and university/job applications for their futures. Many previous members of the club have learnt to read and write, find academic passions, found their dream career and successfully got into university. Many of the volunteers at the club are students from the University of Sheffield and previously the group received grant funding from the uni. Over the last few year the club has been at risk of closing down, our Big Bummit fundraising could keep it running and provide the funds needed to last over a year!RoundaboutRoundabout is South Yorkshire’s local youth housing charity providing shelter, support and life skills to young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Roundabout now supports over 300 young people aged 16-25 every day. Providing emergency accommodation in a Sheffield hostel, supporting young people in residential projects in Sheffield and Rotherham and providing key services delivering comprehensive programmes of training, involvement and empowerment which help to prepare young people for independent living.LegebritaLocated in Ljubljana, Legebitra is a non-partisan LGBT civil society organization, active in the fields of human rights, education, mental, physical and sexual health. Advocating for social and systemic changes based on respect for sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression. It takes into account the intersection of other personal circumstances, such as health, nationality, race or ethnic origin, language, religion or belief, handicap, age, social status, wealth, education or any other personal circumstance. Supporting LGBTQ+ community with counselling, support groups, and education while working to increase safety for community members across Slovenia with localised campaigns and law changes.You can read more about Bummit and the charities here: https://bummit.union.shef.ac.uk/

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